Chopin's title, "The Storm", refers to the nature, the storm can be seen as symbolic of feminine sexuality and passion, and the image of the storm will be returned to again and again throughout the story. At the beginning of the story, BobinÔt and his young son Bibi decide to wait ou...

The Representation of Women in 19th century Literature The role of women in 19th century literature is influenced by the ideology "cult of true womanhood". This cult, evident in the works of both female and male writers, entails that women be: Pious, pure, domestic and submiss...

The Storms of Life Kate Chopin, the author of "The Storm", describes how real storms symbolize the storms in our lives. Like a storm, the main character Calixta is quiet, calm, and unthreatening to man. But as her passion and the storm began to brew, they became electric and powerful....